The Wayro route from Campinas to Macaé is 416 miles (669 km), about 8 h 48 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 416 mi (669 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-168 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Campinas–Macaé drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and BR-101 (112 mi) carry about 60% of the 416 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campinas to Macaé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 4–80 | 76 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 80–81 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 81–217 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 217–293 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 293–405 | 112 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-168 | 405–413 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 413–416 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 186 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Macaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 142), Itatiaia National Park (mile 195)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 41), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 52), Itatiaia National Park (mile 195), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 339)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 41), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 93), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 142), Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos (mile 301), Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (mile 303), Museu de Arte do Rio (mile 305)
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos is a Catholic basilica and sanctuary on Rua Haddock Lobo, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
An archaeological site and cultural center in Rio's Gamboa neighborhood, the Cemitério dos Pretos Novos stands over a cemetery for enslaved Africans used between 1769 and 1830, in an 18th-century house.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Opened on March 1, 2013, Museu de Arte do Rio is an art museum maintained through a partnership of municipal institutions and private initiatives.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Arriving in Macaé
Forte Marechal Hermes
Forte Marechal Hermes stands just south of the Macaé River mouth in Macaé, on the point of land between Imbetiba and Conchas beaches, facing the Sant'Anna archipelago.
Palácio dos Urubus
Palácio dos Urubus is a historic building on Rua Doutor Télio Barreto in the center of Macaé, in Rio de Janeiro state.
More drives to Macaé
- Taubaté to Macaé
- São José dos Campos to Macaé
- Mogi das Cruzes to Macaé
- São Paulo to Macaé
- Jundiaí to Macaé
- Santos to Macaé
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campinas to Macaé?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
How far is Macaé from Campinas by car?
About 416 miles (669 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Campinas to Macaé?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Campinas to Macaé use?
In order: SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101 and RJ-168. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campinas and Macaé?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 142, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 195, 0.2 mi from the route); Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 339, 1 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.